How do i add my existing Dish Network to my tv in another room? with out a receiver or putting a line in?

Question

I have Dish Network and i want to add it to my in another room. I do not have another receiver nor do i have another line in that room.

Is there a product that can transmit to a receiver via RF or anything else?? I understand that it wont magically appear on my non-Dish tv without some sort of hardware of some kind.

What exactly is a Data type?

Answer 1

Relitively painless to do.
ASSUMING you are talking about dish TV(Satellite TV)

You will need a 2-way TV splitter, and some RG6 coax and plugs.

You will need to install a length of RG6 coax, from the approximate position of the decoder, to your other location.

The decoded output from the decoder which normally goes up to your VCR or TV needs to be split.

Insert the splitter so that the decoded output from the decoder passes through the splitter.

One of the two splitter ports re-connects to your TV with the decoder, and the other port on the splitter connects to the coax going to the other room.

Both TV's in both loactions will receive the output from the decoder.

You will need to tune your 2nd TV to the decoder output.

Done!
:)

If your "Dish network" is a data type one, you can still employ the same basic concept, but instead of using a TV splitter, you will need to use a network hub.

If you could post back, and say if it is a data network or a TV network, that would allow me to say for sure.

ADDITIONAL:
"What exactly is a data-type?"
This is a form of broadband(essentially dead now), whereby downloads come via a satellite dish, instead of over the phone line.

Sounds to me like you definetly have a dish for watching pay-TV, so the original comments I made will work.

PLEASE NOTE: This is perfectly legal, in case you or others are wondering. Most dish installer can actually do this for you when they put up the dish, but it will cost you.

As you are splitting the decoded output from the decoder, there are no legal issues, as you are only splitting the decoded output.(in other words, you are not circumventing the encoding/decoding process, which IS illegal)

However, be aware, that if you split the signal as I suggested, then sling the cable over the fence to your next door neighbour, this is most definetly illegal, as you are essentially allowing a 3rd party to access pay-TV, and if the company who supply you with the service ever find out, you will be in hot water...

...but inside your own house(or even cabling out to your garage) is perfectly legit.
:)

ADDITIONAL ADDITIONAL:
"Is there a product that can transmit to a receiver via RF or anything else?? I understand that it wont magically appear on my non-Dish tv without some sort of hardware of some kind."

Yes, you can use a wireless AV link.
They can usually be bought for less then US$50, and consist of a transmitter and receiver. You hook up the transmitter to the video and audio output from the back of the decoder, and then hook up the receiver to you other TV's AV input on the back of the TV.

Choose a link that operates on 2.4GHz or higher, to avoid any interference.

These things have a limited range, so it does depend on how many meters away you need to go - AV links are good for up to 30 meters through walls. If you need to go further then this, then I recommend the aformentioned cabled option.

Answer 2

Grogster spent a lot of time helping you, but even if you connect the network to another room you still have the problem of controlling that TV (I am sure you don't want to change rooms every time you want to change channels!)

You will need some sort of an RF receiver for the remote and pretty soon things will become ugly. Plus you are stuck with one tuner for two Tvs.

Call Dish and ask them you want to upgrade to their new Dual-Tuner DVR receiver. It has two tuners (so each TV can watch its own programming) a PVR and you can connect one box to two Tvs. Dish will be happy to do the installation. Plus, it has an RF remote, so you can control it from any room in the house.

Answer 3

Good question, I was wondering the same thing myself

Answer 4

I doubt this is feasible

Answer 5

It won't happen.